Tourist town, Resort, Stony Beach, Black sand beach, Cape
La Restinga is located at the southernmost tip of the island and is the only place on El Hierro that could be described as a seaside beach resort. La Restinga has a nice short promenade along the harbour, as well as facilities such as several restaurants and a Trenecio supermarket. [btn "Book a hotel in La Restinga" https://booking.com/city/es/la-restinga.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hierro-larestinga] Beaches and swimming From the promenade,…
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Swimming pool, Coast
The natural pools of La Maceta are a popular sea bathing area and a great place to get to from the centre of La Frontera/Tigaday. The Ecomuseo de Guinea is also nearby. [btn "Top 10 Hotels - El Hierro" https://booking.com/region/es/el-hierro.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hierro-maceta] The La Maceta swimming pool is particularly popular due to its larger space and capacity than other similar natural pools in El Hierro. Here you'll find three…
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Coast, Swimming pool, Natural formation, Hotel
Las Puntas is a popular part of the northern coast and a place where you can take a dip in the sea in the breathtaking scenery of a seaside rock gate made of old dried lava. [btn "Top 10 hotels - El Hierro" https://booking.com/region/es/el-hierro.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hierro-laspuntas] Rugged coastline and sea bathing The Las Puntas coastline is visually extremely appealing. Volcanic lava in contact with the sea has created incredible…
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Swimming pool, Stony Beach, Lookout, Coast
Perhaps every Canary Island has its own "Charco Azul", which translates to Blue Pool. Also on El Hierro you will find a site with this name. The dramatic and very rugged coastline in the north of the island creates natural coves with calmer waters, where pools have been built that, although naturally filled with seawater, protect visitors from the waves with artificial concrete walls. One of the most beautiful natural pools is Charco Azul. …
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Swimming pool
The natural swimming pool of Charco Manso is built in a narrow sea cove near the northernmost point of the island of El Hierro. This place is popular not only with tourists but also with locals. [btn "The 10 best hotels in El Hierro" https://booking.com/region/es/el-hierro.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hierro-charcomanso] Between the parking lot and the sea is a gazebo with grills, benches and tables where you can have a picnic by yourself. In…
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Swimming pool, Stony Beach
Pozo de las Caloscas is a traditional fishing village that has kept the same character for decades. The place is also popular for the possibility of safe swimming in the sea water. Here, lava flows have created natural pools filled with seawater but protected from the big waves. People have reinforced these pools with concrete walls, so access to the water is really safe and comfortable. [btn "Top 10 Hotels - El Hierro" https://booking.com…
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Swimming pool, Stony Beach, Resort
The small resort of La Caleta is one of the most popular places for swimming, not only in the beach but also in the public pools on the promenade. La Caleta is very close to the Hierro VDE airport, so it's ideal for a few hours stopover before a flight or in the afternoon after arrival when you don't want to make any major excursions. [btn "Top 10 Hotels - El Hierro" https://booking.com/region/es/el-hierro.en.html?aid=2380460;label=p-hierro…
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